Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Indonesian Pallubasa Makassar Beef Soup
印尼望加錫椰香牛肉湯
Recipe overview
Makassar Pallubasa is a rich beef soup seasoned with toasted coconut, spices and tamarind, served with rice cakes and lime.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 800 g beef brisket
- 400 g cooked rice cakes
- 100 g grated coconut
- 2 pieces limes
- 3 stalks spring onion
- 1.5 L water
Pallubasa spice paste
- 8 pieces shallots
- 5 cloves garlic
- 20 g ginger
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp salt
02
Tools
- deep soup pot
- frying pan
- knife
- cutting board
- blender
03
Steps
Step 1
Cut brisket into four-centimetre chunks, rinse and drain
Cut brisket into four-centimetre chunks, rinse and drain.
Step 2
Roughly chop shallots, garlic and ginger
Roughly chop shallots, garlic and ginger.
Step 3
Dry-toast coconut over low heat until deep golden
Dry-toast coconut over low heat until deep golden.
Step 4
Cool toasted coconut and grind it fine
Cool toasted coconut and grind it fine.
Step 5
Blend shallots, garlic, ginger and coriander into a paste
Blend shallots, garlic, ginger and coriander into a paste.
Step 6
Fry the spice paste in the pot until fragrant
Fry the spice paste in the pot until fragrant.
Step 7
Add brisket and stir until the surface changes colour
Add brisket and stir until the surface changes colour.
Step 8
Add water, boil and skim foam
Add water, boil and skim foam.
Step 9
Add ground coconut, tamarind and salt
Add ground coconut, tamarind and salt.
Step 10
Cover and simmer fifty-five minutes until beef is tender
Cover and simmer fifty-five minutes until beef is tender.
Step 11
Cut rice cakes and slice spring onion
Cut rice cakes and slice spring onion.
Step 12
Place rice cakes in bowls, ladle soup over, add onion and lime
Place rice cakes in bowls, ladle soup over, add onion and lime.
Common mistakes
- Burnt coconut makes the soup bitter; stop at deep golden.
Tips
Add small amounts of hot water if brisket needs longer, keeping a gentle simmer.
